Odometer started at 7,000.  That means that Poppa J rode 1861.1 miles.

 

Trip ended with Poppa J, Uncle Wally, and Tom.

 

Hug between friends as they end the 2012 Tour de Faith.

Total miles of the team was 4,877.

Tom - 1,100

Katy - 796

Eddie - 804

Wally - 300

Poppa J - 1,861

8/24/12 - Check in by Poppa J

It was 30 degrees this morning in between La Grande & Ukiah.  The Tour de Faith team is currently east of Mt. Vernon & west of John Dae, spending the night at Clyde Holiday State Park where they will get showers tonight!  They are head to Prineville tomorrow.

Postcard from Poppa J

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Burns Family,
I saw a white tipped fox run across road as I was leaving this a.m.  Also a buck male dear with a big rack of antlers.  Later I saw some wild turkeys and rode right through them.  They scattered and flew every which way.  I heard an osprey call and saw one go fishing but came up empty handed.  I rode 147 today over LoLo Pass.  Home is calling.
Love you all,
Poppa

Nancy's Facebook Post on 8/21/12

Tour de Faith: Group made it to Glacier National Park, rode up & down on the Going to the Sun Road. Jay, Tom & Wally parted company with rest of group on Saturday. The 3 peddlemen rode to Missoula where they stayed a night with Brian & Jan Potter in Missoula (which they thoroughly enjoyed; thank you very much). Camping tonight in Lewiston, ID. Headed to Enterprise, Elgin, Ukiah,... Mt. Vernon (that's what Jay said) & then head west. To be continued...

Postcards from Poppa J

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Dear Grant & Riley (grandsons),

These goats made me think of you two boys.  A big brother and a little brother.  Both of you watch out for each other and watch out for Granna for me.  Today I rode up to Logan Pass and then back down to our campsite.  It was great fun.  You would like all the mountains and waterfalls and wildflowers and wildlife.  We have to be very careful cause there are bears around.  I love you!

-Poppa J

Post marked 8/18/12 with picture of Glacier National Park

You would like the views.  Lots of trails to hike.  We rode the "Going to the sun" Hwy today and it was a great climb and a great down hill back to our campsite.  The river was cold for me but Lake MacDonald was warm for the others.  My odometer reads 7999.3.  I started at 7000.  Half way home and we start that way tomorrow.  I think I will be like a horse going to water.  I love you.

-Poppa J

Tour de Faith Team

Katy Zilverberg continues on down the road with the Tour de Faith Team.